Codex Desktop stuck in Plan Mode despite UI showing Implementation Mode
Open 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 27, 2026 by cakeindia
What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?
Version 26.422.30944 (2080)
What subscription do you have?
Plus
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.3.0 arm64 arm
What issue are you seeing?
Codex stuck in Plan Mode despite UI showing Implementation Mode
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Context:
- Rate limit ~4% remaining
- Tried toggling modes multiple times
Actual:
Codex insists it's in Plan Mode
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Steps:
- Switched Plan Mode OFF
- UI shows Implementation Mode
- Codex still refuses to implement
What is the expected behavior?
Expected:
Codex should implement
Additional information
_No response_
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